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Two Weeks Before Fall Ball: What a Half-Day Camp Should Actually Fix
Player DevelopmentAug 3, 2026Baseball

Two Weeks Before Fall Ball: What a Half-Day Camp Should Actually Fix

Most young hitters don't plateau because they stopped working — they plateau because the reps have no plan behind them. Ahead of M4P's Aug. 15 youth camp in St. Louis, a look at what three focused hours can realistically change before fall rosters take the field.

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The First One: Gateway Gold Walk Off Kansas City in the Eighth
Pro SoftballJul 30, 2026Softball

The First One: Gateway Gold Walk Off Kansas City in the Eighth

Twenty-four hours after a 9-1 loss opened the Gold's home audition at CarShield Field, St. Louis answered with the franchise's first win — a five-run second, a bullpen stand from Whitney Shepherd, and Taylor Cruse's walk-off double in the eighth.

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No Contest: Ste. Gen Post 150 Turns the Final Into a Statement
ChampionshipJul 11, 2026Baseball

No Contest: Ste. Gen Post 150 Turns the Final Into a Statement

The bracket promised a heavyweight collision between the district's top two seeds. Ste. Gen delivered a coronation instead — and put Zone 4 on notice.

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D13 Wrap: Four Teams, Double Elimination, No Place to Hide
Season PreviewJul 3, 2026Baseball

D13 Wrap: Four Teams, Double Elimination, No Place to Hide

The District 13 regular season is in the books and the bracket is set — a tight, four-team double-elimination field where the drama takes care of itself.

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The Little Things Decided It
Game RecapJun 24, 2026Baseball

The Little Things Decided It

Ste. Genevieve Post #150 edged Rock Memorial Post #283 3-2 at Yanks Field — and the margin came down to one throw and one swing from the same set of hands.

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District 13 Is Starting to Separate Itself
Game RecapJun 21, 2026Baseball

District 13 Is Starting to Separate Itself

After Wednesday night's action across District 13, the picture is coming into focus — Ste. Genevieve Post #150 and Rock Memorial Post #283 are separating themselves as Legion summer baseball heats up.

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Festus Post #253 Opens New Era by Protecting the Standard
Game RecapJun 1, 2026Baseball

Festus Post #253 Opens New Era by Protecting the Standard

Under new head coach Dylan Black, Festus Post #253 opened the summer baseball season 3-0, outscoring Manchester Post #208 and Elsberry Post #226 by a combined 40-3 while proving the program's standard survives a coaching and roster transition.

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Jefferson Baseball Claims Class 3 District 3 Title With 10-3 Win Over St. Pius
ChampionshipMay 23, 2026Baseball

Jefferson Baseball Claims Class 3 District 3 Title With 10-3 Win Over St. Pius

Jefferson absorbed a fourth-inning push from St. Pius, answered with a relentless rally, and defeated the Lions 10-3 to claim the Class 3 District 3 Championship. The win moved the Blue Jays to 21-4, the best win total and winning percentage in school history.

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The Standard Is Set: Jefferson College Softball Enters Region 16 As The Team To Beat
Season PreviewMay 7, 2026Softball

The Standard Is Set: Jefferson College Softball Enters Region 16 As The Team To Beat

Heading into the NJCAA Division I Region 16 Championship Tournament as the #1 seed, the Jefferson College Vikings softball program carries the weight of expectation as the team to beat.

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Champions Earned: STLCC Archers Take Region 16
ChampionshipMay 6, 2026Softball

Champions Earned: STLCC Archers Take Region 16

The STLCC Archers took control of the 2026 NJCAA Division II Region 16 Tournament and left as champions, with All-Region honors and top individual awards highlighting the run.

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The Series That Changed Everything: When Belief Beats Momentum
Game RecapMay 5, 2026Baseball

The Series That Changed Everything: When Belief Beats Momentum

Over a three-game set between Jefferson College and St. Louis Community College, Jeffco had the firepower, depth, and momentum—but STLCC proved that execution and belief win games, taking the series in extra innings.

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Inside The Game: STL | Two Nights. One Lesson. Control What You Can’t See.
Game RecapApr 25, 2026Baseball

Inside The Game: STL | Two Nights. One Lesson. Control What You Can’t See.

Over two nights in a home-and-home series between Jefferson and Herculaneum, the scoreboard flipped—but the deeper story stayed the same. Game one belonged to Jefferson; game two, Herculaneum responded with dominance behind senior Tanner Duncan.

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Player Spotlight: Jaxson Black | St. Pius X | Player of the Week (April 6th – 10th)
Player SpotlightApr 14, 2026Baseball

Player Spotlight: Jaxson Black | St. Pius X | Player of the Week (April 6th – 10th)

Jaxson Black earns Player of the Week honors at St. Pius X after striking out 10 against Central. After working through timing and rhythm early in the season, he stayed consistent and let his game come together.

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Momentum Swings Early: Vikings Take Control, Don't Give It Back
Game RecapApr 14, 2026Softball

Momentum Swings Early: Vikings Take Control, Don't Give It Back

St. Charles struck first, but Jefferson College flipped the game in the bottom of the second and pulled away 7-2 behind strong pitching and timely hitting.

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Fast Starts Break Games: Grewe Sets the Tone, Hawks Don’t Look Back
Game RecapApr 10, 2026Baseball

Fast Starts Break Games: Grewe Sets the Tone, Hawks Don’t Look Back

By the end of the second inning, Hillsboro had already taken control—and they never gave it back. Hunter Grewe struck out 9 over 4 shutout innings as the Hawks defeated DeSoto.

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Inside the Game: STL Adjustment Over Perfection: Brinkley Settles In, Blackcats Pull Away
Game RecapApr 3, 2026Baseball

Inside the Game: STL Adjustment Over Perfection: Brinkley Settles In, Blackcats Pull Away

Herculaneum's Austin Brinkley faced early trouble against Windsor but adjusted, finishing with 10 strikeouts and zero walks as the Blackcats pulled away behind steady defense led by shortstop Eli Strinni.

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Devoted Athletics x Live Stream STL: A New Way to Connect the Game
PartnershipMar 31, 2026Both

Devoted Athletics x Live Stream STL: A New Way to Connect the Game

Devoted Athletics and Live Stream STL are officially partnering to bring something new to the St. Louis baseball community, connecting athletes, families, and fans through both media and development.

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